I have the great fortune to serve as a counselor to your children at Amity Elementary. My role as school counselor gives me the opportunity to be a good listener and help students as they grow and mature through the developmental process in social/emotional skills, academic skills, the discovery of career options and in making safe choices. My door is always open for parent questions and concerns regarding your child’s success in all walks of life. Please feel free to call for an appointment or a phone consultation.

Focus areas:

• Classroom guidance: As a school counselor, I teach guidance lessons on a weekly basis to all students at Amity. The lessons cover the three domains of social/emotional, academic and safe choices.
• Small groups: These are available for all students who might be faced with a challenging life issue or situation. The group topics include: divorce, building friendship skills, academic organization and self-esteem.
• Individual work with students: I am honored to be able to provide a safe place for students to share their concerns and feelings. The students are referred to me through parents, teachers or themselves.
• Parent education: I have taught parenting classes through the Boise Schools Parenting Education Program. Often, I learned as much as my students. I believe that parenting is the grandest profession of all as well as the most challenging. It is a never ending journey filled with many trials and much joy.
• Parent/staff consultation: I serve as a consultant to parents, teachers and administrators as well as helping with connections to our community resources and agencies.
• Other: As Amity’s counselor, I serve on Amity’s Problem Solving Team, Leadership Team and the Character Education Committee.

Ann Tuthill, M.Ed., L.C.P.C.

Educational background and experience: Bachelors of Music Education from North East Missouri State University and a Masters of Education in Counseling from The College of Idaho. I have taught general music, choir and band in the state of Missouri, as well as in Meridian and the Boise Schools. For the past 15 years, I have been working as a school counselor in the elementary and junior high schools in the Boise School District.

On a sunny day you will find me outside hiking, learning the game of golf, playing with my two Dachshunds or just hanging and enjoying the outdoors. My husband and I ride a tandem bike together and value spending time together whenever possible. We have one son who just graduated from the University of Washington and is currently living in Alta, Utah.

To email the counselor please use the following convention:
firstname.lastname@boiseschools.org

For more information about our District's Counseling program:
District Counseling Department | Classroom Guidance Units | Small Groups
Parent Education | Individual Student Counseling & Parent/Staff Consultation